The courtroom is becoming an increasingly important arena for climate action. Having clearly defined and accessible climate litigation resources not only lets governments enforce environmental protections with clarity and consistency, it also allows citizens to hold their governments accountable. This is exactly what what happened recently in Norway, where a group of climate activists took their own government to court over plans to develop oil fields at sea.
Learn how and why they won this legal battle and what changes it has since inspired.
This is the total number of climate litigation cases filed globally as of January 2024. Numbers are spiking as climate litigation resources become more publicly accessible.
Climate concept corner
The above article details how climate groups accused their government of "ecocide", but what does it actually mean?
"Ecocide" refers to unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of either widespread or long-term damage to the environment. For example, mass deforestation or oil spills in the ocean.
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Driving climate action within government often requires difficult conversations, both internally and with the public. This free course equips you with techniques and strategies to help you communicate confidently, calmly, and clearly in both your professional and personal life.
Government Climate Campus: 50,000 public servants cutting emissions by 2023
The Climate Frontline is a Government Climate Campus newsletter, part of an ambitious partnership by Apolitical to connect public servants with the tools and training they need to address the climate crisis.
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